In Uni so far, I've taken 2 philosophy courses (100 level and a 200 level), and attempted to take another course (this term) that was a 200 level.
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In Uni so far, I've taken 2 philosophy courses (100 level and a 200 level), and attempted to take another course (this term) that was a 200 level.
What is abundantly clear to me:
People with learning disabilities and/or accessibility needs, or who are otherwise not exactly how you're supposed to be when ‘learning philosophy’, are not welcome in this space.
This is what I've experienced over 18 months at 2 different Universities. It's sad because I'm an excellent student. I study hard, work hard, and have great insights. I enjoy challenging myself and thinking outside the box. I'm just not welcome because I don't fit into the able-bodied white male uber-philosopher mould.
Good to have learned this, but I sure wish it were a different outcome. I went from wanting to minor in Philosophy when I first went back to school to now never wanting to touch it again outside of my personal studies.
/rant
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In Uni so far, I've taken 2 philosophy courses (100 level and a 200 level), and attempted to take another course (this term) that was a 200 level.
What is abundantly clear to me:
People with learning disabilities and/or accessibility needs, or who are otherwise not exactly how you're supposed to be when ‘learning philosophy’, are not welcome in this space.
This is what I've experienced over 18 months at 2 different Universities. It's sad because I'm an excellent student. I study hard, work hard, and have great insights. I enjoy challenging myself and thinking outside the box. I'm just not welcome because I don't fit into the able-bodied white male uber-philosopher mould.
Good to have learned this, but I sure wish it were a different outcome. I went from wanting to minor in Philosophy when I first went back to school to now never wanting to touch it again outside of my personal studies.
/rant
I don't know what their background was, but it's always struck me that many authors are the equivalent of modern day philosophers. They write commentary (sometimes scathing) about the current state of the world. Terry Pratchett's writing is especially this way and is done generally for the sake of comedy but it definitely does make a person think (or at least did me).
Philosophy majors that I've met mostly seem to be historians and not actually about critically thinking about and examining the world, pondering difficult ethical dilemmas, etc. Maybe that's because it's a solved discipline or something, and there's not a lot of exploration left to do.
It sucks that you've had a bad experience though. I am not a fan of places that take your money and aren't willing to give you the support you need to succeed.
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